Looks like 2015 is going to be a year of SEO. I’ve had so many projects and queries around keyword research and site optimization! Since it seems that SEO is on the marketing radar for many a small business this year, I thought it was a good time to talk about search in a blog […]

This is a guest post from Colette Nichol of Story Envelope Media. The magic tool If you knew for a certainty that there was a tool that had the incontrovertible power to help you connect on a deeper level with your customers and make you stand out in their memory, would you use it? What […]

“You are the master of your life – you are the master of your mind – you have the power to change the way you think and feel. You have the power in you to achieve your goals, to become the person you want to be, and to live the life of your dreams.” […]

2014. A year with a lot of changes with online marketing and social media. Perhaps, a year with a lot of changes in your small business. Beyond that, maybe even a year with a lot of changes for you personally. The tides are soon approaching to wash away 2014, and bring new waves of change for […]

What is the point of being on social media? Many business owners will be quick to reply – to make money! And while that is certainly a valid goal, direct sales cannot stand as the be-all and end-all reason for getting social. Some other goals for social media might include: Driving traffic to your site Increasing awareness […]

A lot of the advice that I’ve read for business success and productivity revolves around the idea of motivation and dedication to getting stuff done, no matter the weather. On some level, this definitely resonates with me. Sometimes, you do need to push yourself a little. If you always followed your ‘I don’t feel like […]

“Guest blogging is dead!” “Guest blogging is bad for SEO!” These sorts of attention grabbing headlines have been circulating since the beginning of 2014, a year with a lot of debate regarding guest blogging. This started due to some of most recent changes with Google becoming much more strict in the parameters for guest blogging. A small […]

Slovakia holds a very special place in my heart. I consider it my second home. It’s where both of my parents are from. It’s where all my family (apart from my folks and sis) live. I feel such a strong connection to the people, the culture, the landscapes and the energy. So I was very […]

There are so many pieces to a website, from the big stuff like copy and graphics, to all the little bits and bobs that bring it all together. One of the important pieces of the puzzle are, of course, links. You will no doubt have them throughout your site. Linking to other pages and important […]

You know that you can tag other pages on Facebook. It’s a strategy that I always recommend. It lets you network and build relationships, give credit where credit is due, and just generally put out the good vibes. But have you ever wondered if your own Page is being tagged by others? Unfortunately, Facebook’s notifications […]

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